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UK TV programmes to watch this week : 18/06/2022

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The Heatwave: Summer of 1976 (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Saturday 18th June 2022) ** NEW **

The story of the 1976 summer drought, when gardens burned, communities depended upon communal standpipes for their water, and Brits were urged to `bath with a friend”. For government, industry and the elderly, the drought had deadly ramifications, but for those who were young, the memories remain halcyon and hedonistic.

Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 19th June 2022)

Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness set out to qualify as lorry drivers, before embarking on a stormy HGV road trip across Britain, and a spot of truck racing. Out on the track, Chris runs the rule over the beautiful new Lotus Emira.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 19th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK **

Lewis George and Rebecca Edwards must co-ordinate the railway’s largest evacuation trial, with 900 volunteers having to be rescued from a train in the tunnels, before the Queen officially opens the line. London mayor Sadiq Khan, TFL commissione Andy Byford, Crossrail CEO Mark Wild and more than 130,000 passengers and train enthusiasts jostle to board the first train services to depart.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 23rd June 2022)

Tim and Siddy visit Quainton Road in Buckinghamshire, 50 miles from London – and once on the underground. Siddy also explores Kingsway tramway tunnel.

This Is My House (BBC 1/HD | 8:30pm to 9:00pm | Friday 24th June 2022)

The property-based guessing game sees four people all claiming to be Stephen Babatunde. The real homeowner and three imposter Stephens show cameras around his three-bedroom terraced house and reveal Stephen has a famous neighbour – none other than Susan Boyle (or Su-Bo to her friends). The real Stephen owns a lime green chaise lounge, occasionally indulges in a spot of tennis and likes barbecues. It falls to panellists Judi Love, Richard Madeley, Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Scarlett Moffatt to sort out the facts from the fiction.

British Planes That Won the War with Rob Bell (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Friday 24th June 2022)

The engineer reveals why the Spitfire became the most famous fighter aircraft that Britain has ever produced. Its unique design and powerful Merlin engine gave it superior handling in the close-quarter dogfights that took place across the skies in the crucial period of 1940 that became known as the Battle of Britain.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

UK TV programmes to watch this week : 11/06/2022

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Top Gear (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th June 2022)

Freddie Flintoff transforms a Sinclair C5 into a bobsleigh and tackles a terrifying Norwegian luge track. Elsewhere, the team sample some classic TV cop cars, before going head-to-head in an all-action police chase.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 12th June 2022) ** PICK OF THE WEEK + NEW SERIES **

The return of the documentary following the building of Crossrail, with the first of two part charting the race to fix the railway’s hi-tech software and systems so that the new line would be open in time for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. For more than 10 years, cameras have followed the engineers, technicians and transport staff under pressure to deliver their section of the project, including construction fixes in the tunnels, safety checks of the stations and the testing of the complex, bug-ridden train software, all in a bid to make it safe for passengers.

Our Falklands War (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:30pm | Sunday 12th June 2022) ** NEW **

The experiences of 10 men who fought in the conflict, as they revisit some of the most dramatic, impactful, bloody and life-changing moments of the war and how they have come to terms with them since. The landing of British troops on the Falklands Islands on May 21, 1982, marked the beginning of a cold and bloody 25-day land war, and the stories of these men takes taking in the Battle of Goose Green, the catastrophic attack on British ship the Sir Galahad and the final night of fighting that led to the Argentine surrender.

DIY SOS (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Tuesday 14th June 2022)

Nick Knowles and the team are in the Gloucestershire village of Chorlton Kings, where former car mechanic Peter needs help building an extension to the family house for his wife Sarah and daughter Suzanne, who both have a long-term genetic disorder that affects muscle function. Peter also looks after his elder brother Steve. Peter started the work to adapt to everyone’s growing needs but the pressure of looking after the family and completing the work has proved too much, and now his own health has taken a turn for the worse.

Secrets of the London Underground (Yesterday | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Thursday 16th June 2022)

Tim Dunn and Siddy Holloway explore the brand new Elizabeth Line and have access to two of its stations weeks before the line opens.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

? UK TV programmes to watch this week : 16/02/2019

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Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 17th February 2019)

Mother Mildred returns to Nonnatus while Nurse Crane is in hospital, and provides care for a retired dock worker whose former job has taken its toll on his health.

Top Gear (BBC 2/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 17th February 2019)

Matt LeBlanc and Chris Harris go to Norway to test drive Porsche and Ferrari estate cars, while Rory Reid and Sabine Schmitz create a mountain. With guest James Marsden.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 19th February 2019)

A horrifying discovery at the Hayes house changes the course of the investigation. Perez establishes the probable cause for Daniel’s murder and his sister Zezi’s disappearance.

Fish Town (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Wednesday 20th February 2019)

Skipper Paul notices that his boat is on a collision course with another trawler off the Scottish coast and takes evasive action to ensure they avoid each other.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 20th February 2019)

Drama unfolds in the aftermath of the news that the Elizabeth Line has been delayed by over a year, and will cost hundreds of millions of pounds more than planned.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 21st February 2019)

A famous radio presenter is murdered live on air and Jack must unravel a complex mystery to find the culprit – while being observed by an officer from internal affairs.

Secret Scotland – Loch Ness (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 22nd February 2019)

Comedian Susan Calman uncovers the untold tales behind some of Scotland’s iconic locations. Susan heads to the Highlands, where she searches for Scotland’s most secretive superstar – the Loch Ness Monster.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

? UK TV programmes to watch this week : 09/02/2019

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Call the Midwife (BBC 1/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Sunday 10th February 2019)

Dr Turner opens a new screening clinic for cervical cancer, and one of the first patients is a woman who has never had a period, and is found to be suffering from a rare condition.

Fish Town (BBC 1 Scotland/HD & BBC iPlayer only | 7:30pm to 8:00pm | Monday 11th February 2019)

The Boy John sets out from Peterhead harbour in search of whitefish, travelling for 24 hours to reach the remote Norwegian sector of the North Sea, but the catches are poor.

Building the Channel Tunnel: Race to the Finish (Channel 5/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Monday 11th February 2019)

Documentary series on the construction of the Channel Tunnel, one of the seven wonders of the modern world. On the 1st December 1990, British and French tunnellers smashed through the final section of rock linking the UK with mainland Europe. Four years later, it was open for business.

Shetland (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Tuesday 12th February 2019)

Perez and the team investigate when body parts belonging to a young man are discovered on the island, Drama, starring Douglas Henshall.

The 15 Billion Pound Railway (BBC 2/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Wednesday 13th February 2019)

Following the final stages of the construction work on the new Elizabeth Line underground railway beneath the streets of London.

Death in Paradise (BBC 1/HD | 9:00pm to 10:00pm | Thursday 14th February 2019)

After another killing connected to the festival queen case, the team hop over to nearby Rosalie Island to follow up a new lead regarding a mysterious phone call.

Secret Scotland (Channel 5/HD | 8:00pm to 9:00pm | Friday 15th February 2019)

Comedian Susan Calman uncovers the untold tales behind some of Scotland’s iconic locations. She heads to central Scotland, where she tries her hand at curling and learns to Highland dance.

All TV guide information taken from DigiGuide — www.getdigiguide.tv/?p=1&r=15119.

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